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Thousands of thrilled Ghanaians greeted President Obama today on his first trip to sub-Saharan Africa since winning the presidency. Obama, Michelle, and their daughters met President John Atta Mills at the airport in Accra as traditional dancers performed under welcoming banners. Many Ghanaians see Obama's trip more as a homecoming than an official visit, the Times of London reports.

“Ghana is the birthplace of Africa—he is the first black President, we are part of him," said a caterer outside Cape Castle, a former slave port that the Obamas plan to visit. Obama will also speak on the importance of good governance and attend a ceremony where Michelle Obama will be named Queen of the Cape Coast. Local chiefs are discussing whether to give Obama a title as well. "There is a feeling that he is doing fine as it is,” said one.

Just as a point of observation: editors edit other people's works, and though they might also be writers, this is not mandatory. The editor(s) of the Harry Potter line of books have not, to my knowledge, authored any books of their own, etc. In the newspaper business, editors do sometimes write articles, but in journals and other scholarly publications this is much less true.

kokuaguy

Jul 11, 2009 6:15 AM CDT

I heart you deebs.

kokuaguy

Jul 11, 2009 6:11 AM CDT

First time I've felt compelled to give you negative feedback on a post deebs. You're never going to find a president (in all US history I dare say) not largely ego driven. That's not necessarily a bad thing if the other branches of government are working correctly. I want a president who believes that her/his policies and qualifications are better than all the rest. I was initially a Clinton supporter with no doubts about the degree to which she was motivated by ego and ambition. Obama may be more so, but so far his leadership style has been criticized most pointedly by those who are unhappy with his willingness seek consensus and accept compromise. His most important job during the next 3 years is to repair the damage to the standing of the US on the international stage, I believe. Secondly he must assure his re-election and keeping Democrats in control in the Congress. It's time for leaders in the private sector and in the legislative branch to step to the front and pick-up the banner on economic issues, climate change and health care reform.